May 13, 2023
Margaret Brown, also known as the unsinkable Molly Brown, lived not too far from our hotel, her house is not a museum. I have always been fascinated by everything related to the Titanic and how she survived the Titanic. I thought this could be an interesting stop.
I was also aware that after she died, the American Socialite’s life became highly fictionalized and she became known as the “Unsinkable Molly Brown”. I thought it would be interesting to learn about about the really Molly Brown who was a wealth woman, a philanthropist and a fight for women’s rights.
I thought this would be a quick stop and it was much better than I expected. First, the house looks like a small house from the front. Once inside, I realized there were three floors and much bigger than I expected. It was a glimpse into life around the turn of the last century. There was a wooden stove, fireplaces in almost every room. I wondered how many kids would recognize the wooden phone on the wall.
I was really impressed with how well everything was documented. There was printed material in every room, you could read more about it on the internet and listen to audio tours. The offered both guided tours and self-guided tours. I opted for the self guided tour so that I could go at my own pace.
The following morning, we headed back to Los Angeles, overall a wonderful adventure. I would have loved to have spent some more at some of the stops but you never really know how much time you need (or want) until you get there. I will be going back to spend some time at some of those spots. I am going to be looking at scheduling a Rocky Mountaineer trip in Canada.
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